The most controversial part about the Corvette going mid-engine was that it also dropped the option for a manual gearbox. From 1955 to the end of C7 production in 2019, you could get a ...

Another day, another Corvette rumor. This time, it’s the claim that a manual transmission is coming to the C8, a claim that, despite gaining traction on social media, doesn’t hold up under scrutiny.

If you’ve ever sat behind the wheel of a Corvette—any Corvette—you know that part of the thrill isn’t just the noise or the power or the fact that you’re sitting roughly three inches off the ground.